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(No Model.) I H. L. KINOAID.-

HANDLE FOR GROSSGU'I SAWS.

Patented Apr. 24, 1888.

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" UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY L. KINOAID, OF YORK, MONTANA TERRITORY.

HANDLE FOR CROSSQCUT-SAWS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 381.796. dated April 1888- A I plication filed Nevembcr 15, i857. Serial No. 255,211. (No model.)

- the peculiar construction and combination of devices, substantially as is hereinafter set forth and described.

The object of my invention is to provide a device wherewith a handle may be readily attached to a crosscut-saw and by meansof which the handle may be adjusted to any desired angle with relation to the saw, so that the person using the saw will not be compelled to keep his body in a constrained position.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a saw-handle embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is an elevation of a part of the same attached to a saw.

A represents a yoke, made of cast metal,substantiallyin the form of the letter D,with the broad flattened inner arm B, on the innerside of which is formed a circular projecting boss, C. An opening, D, is made through the center of the said arm and through the said boss, and from the said opening radiate channels or grooves F, which are made in the face of the arm B and are arranged at suitable angles. The outer arm, G, of the yoke is provided at its center with a circular enlargement, H, having a countersunk recess on one side, the face of which is provided with corrugations I, that radiate from a central transverse threaded opening, K.

L represents a clampingscrew, which fits loosely in the opening D and is adapted to turn therein. The inner end of this screw has a notch, M, to receive the inner end of the sawblade, and has a projecting arm, N, one side of which is flattened to bear snugly against one side of the saw-blade, and at the end of said arm is aright-angled hook or stud, O, that enters an opening in the saw-blade; as shown in Fig. 2. On the threaded end of the screw is fitted a thumbnut, P, which bears against the of the radial channels or grooves, and thereby adjust it at any desired angle with relation to the yoke.

R represents a cylindrical sleeve, which is adapted to receive a bar, S, of suitable length and diameter, and which is grasped by the sawyer.

From one side of the sleeve, at the center thereof, projects an arm, T, the outer end of which is provided with a circular head, U, that is adapted to fit in the countersunk recess in the enlargement H, and is provided on one side with radial corrugations V, adapted to engage the corrugated face of the said enlargement, and thereby enable the arm to be connected to the yoke at any desired angle.

W represents a thumb-screw, which passes through a central opening in the head U and engages the threaded opening K, and thereby serves to clamp the arm T to the yoke.

The purpose in constructing a yoke of the form herein shown and described is to locate accessibly the screw and nut within the yoke.

A saw-handle thus constructed is especially adapted for use in felling and sawing up large trees and-heavy logs, and will be found of great practical utility and convenience by lumbermen and Woodmen.

Having thus described my invention. I claim 1. A saw-handleconsisting of a yoke approximatelyin the form of the letter D, and aclampingscrew and nut located within the yoke, said screw being provided with an arm passing through one of the facesof said yoke and having a recess adapted to receive the inner end of a saw-blade, and also having ahook or stud which is adapted to enter an opening in the saw-blade, substantially as described.

2. A saw-handle consisting of a yoke approximately in the form of the letter B and having a flattened arm with a central aperture,

and provided with channels or grooves diametrical with reference to said aperture, and the clamping-screw projecting through said aperture and revolnble therein, said screw having a diametrical recess adapted to register with the channels orgroovcs and to receive theinner end of the saw-blade, and also provided with a hook or stud adapted to enter an openingin the saw-blade, substantially as described.

3. The combination of the yoke A, the device to clamp the saw-blade thereto, the sleeve to receive a bar or handle pivotally jointed to the yoke at right angles to the axis of the latter, and the screw \V, to clamp the said sleeve to the said yoke, substantially as described.

p 4. The combination of the yoke A, having the countersunk recess on one side of its outer arm, the clamping device to secure the inner HENRY L. KINGAID.

\Vitnesses:

D. SPRA'IT, THos. H. SPRATT. 

